Artist: Amy Smith

Amy Smith, NEBRASKA
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BIO

Smith earned her BFA from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio and her MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She has taught over 40 courses as a VIsiting Lecturer and has been a Resident Artist at The Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & Sciences, Rabun Gap, Georgia, Red Lodge Clay Center, Red Lodge, Montana, North Dakota State University, Fargo, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her work has been featured by CFile.daily, Artaxis, AKAR, etc., shown by galleries across the country and has been published in Clay Times and Ceramics Monthly. 

 

ARTIST STATEMENT

I throw porcelain forms that celebrate movement inspired by natural forces, like the wind and waves, and more intimate allusions, like running, dance and the figure. My soft, rhythmic, work is intended to be calming and sensual and celebrate the allure of women. 

 

EDUCATION

M.F.A. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lincoln, NE 

B.F.A. Ohio University. Athens, Ohio    

 

SELECT SOLO EXHIBITION

Belger Crane Yard Studios “Digital Debut” Kansas City, MO 

Doane College, Rall Gallery “Naked” Crete, NE 

Irontail Gallery “Amy Smith:  20 Years in Clay” Lincoln, NE

NDSU Memorial Union Gallery “Relation” Fargo, ND 

The Clay Studio “My Stone Boat” Philadelphia, PA

WSU Clayton Staples Gallery “Notice White Eyelashes” Wichita, KS 

 

SELECT EXHIBITION

CFile.daily “Cupling” Santa Fe, NM

Jamestown Art Center “Both Artist and Mother” Providence, RI

The Clay Studio “Pottery by Design” Philadelphia, PA

American Art Clay Company “AMACO Gallery NCECA 2014” Milwaukee, WI 

Clay Art Center “Tea-Time” Port Chester, NY

KOBO Gallery “Simple Cup 2013 Invitational” Seattle, WA 

Market House Craft Center “Strictly Functional Pottery National” Lancaster, PA

NCECA/Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities “Earth Moves” Arvada, CO 

San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts “19th National Ceramic Competition” San Angelo, TX

Charlie Cummings Gallery “Cup:  The Intimate Object X” Gainsville, FL

“Craftsmanship:Concept:Innovation Inaugural Juried National” Red Lodge, MT

Galleries at Moore College “NCECA Invitational Earth Matters” Philadelphia, PA

Lillstreet Art Center “4 x 4” Chicago, IL

Lincoln Arts & Cultural Foundation “Feats of Clay XIV” Lincoln, CA 

 

SELECT HONORS

The Best Gesture Award. Companion Gallery "Material Mugs III Underglaze" Humbolt, TN

2017 Mayor’s Arts Awards. Artistic Achievement Award - Visual Arts. Lincoln, NE

Certificate of Recognition for Contribution to Students. UNL. Lincoln, NE

2016 Artist Selection Board. The Hambidge Center. Rabin Gap, GA

Distinguished Fellow. Hambidge Resident. The Hambidge Center. Rabin Gap, GA

2013 James Rosenquist Artist in Residence. North Dakota State University. Fargo, ND

Artist Invite Artist Resident. Red Lodge Clay Center. Red lodge, MT

Artist in Residence. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Lincoln, NE

 

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ceramics Monthly December 2012 Volume 60 Number 10 Studio Visit Amy Smith 

 

SELECT REVIEW

Clay Times Volume 20 Issue 98 Summer/Fall 2014 Artistic Considerations for Striking Effects by Pete Pinnell